Yaris Center Pillar Recall

[ArtS]

Many of you may be aware that there is a Toyota recall (SSC 90C) for certain 2006-2007 Yaris vehicles related to the center pillar sound insulator. Toyota says if there is a severe frontal collision and the seatbelt pretensioners deploy (explode) the foam sound insulator installed in the B pillars adjacent to the pretensioner may catch fire. The recall simply "removes" the sound insulator. I called Toyota and asked if the interior would be noisier with the insulator removed and, of course, they said it would not be noisier. I asked "why was the insulator installed if it did not quiet the car" but of course they won't admit anything. My silly little question to this forum is - should I have the B pillar sound insulator removed (just to be super safe) or should I say the heck with it, I like my Yaris as quiet as it can be? What do you'all think? Thanks.